Specialty Tea Tour in Kyoto - farm to table experience behind the bowl (Private)
Tour info
Duration
6 hours
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Why take this tour?
Matcha and tea ceremony are getting popular in Kyoto, but this tour is for the people more interested in the ingredients, where and how it grows. You can visit some historical tea stores of Uji and a tea farm in Wazuka town, and enjoy home meal together with the tea farmer, listening to the stories behind matcha bowls and tea whisks. (Tea picking is available in May as a option).
What’s included?
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Private Guiding Service (English Speaking Guide) -
Entrance fee for Byodoin temple -
Lunch -
Entry/Admission - Byodoin Temple -
Option: Tea picking (only in May) or tea farm visit with matcha (all year) 3500JPY / person
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Option: Tea tasting, grinding matcha by stone mill (pre-booking needed)
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Train from Uji to Kamo, bus from Kamo to Wazuka, on the way back to Uji
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Cooking lesson by a tea farmer (3000JPY)
Things to know
Before you book
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Duration: 6h
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Mobile tickets accepted
Cancellation Policy
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
About operator:
Secret Journeys for food lovers interested in the origins of food ingredients, tasting local stories away from tourists. “Meet the people and places behind your plates”
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